independent variable

in·de·pend·ent var·i·a·ble

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-di-pen-duh nt vair-ee-uh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt ˈvɛər i ə bəl/
- /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/

Definitions of independent variable words

noun independent variable Mathematics. a variable in a functional relation whose value determines the value or values of other variables, as x in the relation y = 3 x 2 . Compare dependent variable (def 1). 1
noun independent variable Statistics. (in an experiment) a variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable. Compare dependent variable (def 2), control variable (def 1). 1
noun independent variable a variable in a mathematical equation or statement whose value determines that of the dependent variable: in y = f(x), x is the independent variable 0
noun independent variable the variable which an experimenter deliberately manipulates in order to observe its relationship with some other quantity, or which defines the distinct conditions in an experiment 0
noun independent variable a variable whose value may be determined freely without reference to other variables 0
noun independent variable (algebra) In an equation, any variable whose value is not dependent on any other in the equation. 0

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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